Article 25

1.The title of Article 16 of the Convention (new Article 20) shall be replaced by the following:

“Article 20 – Refusal of requests”.

2.The recital of Article 16 of the Convention (new Article 20) shall be replaced by the following:

“A supervisory authority to which a request is addressed under Article 17 of this Convention may not refuse to comply with it unless:”

3.Littera a of Article 16 of the Convention (new Article 20) shall be replaced by the following:

• “a)the request is not compatible with its powers.”

4.Littera c of Article 16 of the Convention (new Article 20) shall be replaced by the following:

• “c)compliance with the request would be incompatible with the sovereignty, national security or public order of the Party by which it was designated, or with the rights and fundamental freedoms of individuals under the jurisdiction of that Party.”